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Calvin Cylk Cozart (born February 1, 1960) is an American actor, director, writer and producer who has appeared in over 30 films and 20 television shows.

Cylk Cozart
Born
Cavin Cylk Cozart

(1960-02-01) February 1, 1960 (age 62)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationActor, director, writer, producer
Years active1982–present

Early life


Cozart was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee.[1] His father is African American and his mother is Native American (Cherokee).[2][3]

In his high school years, he was a talented football and basketball player. He attended Montreat-Anderson College, in Montreat, North Carolina, for his freshman year, then transferred to King College in Bristol, Tennessee, on a basketball scholarship.


Career


After college, Cozart almost made a professional career out of basketball, but he suffered a foot injury in the NBA's Summer Pro League in Los Angeles, California. A demonstration of his basketball skills can be seen in the film White Men Can't Jump, which also starred actors Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson.

Prior to becoming an actor, Cozart was an established and very successful model working in Miami, Florida.

Some of his most prominent roles are Detective Jimmy Mulvey opposite Bruce Willis in 16 Blocks, Steven Spielberg's Eagle Eye, and the family feature film, Adrift.

Cozart co-created and produced, "Spirit of Life", for the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia. "Spirit of Life" earned a Videographer Award, Aurora Award, NY Film Festival Bronze Award, and Telly Award. Cozart is the Director of Entertainment/Education for his foundation, Keeping Dreams Alive, which focuses on mentoring children and teenagers from junior high school through College. “Our Foundation is for all sports. KDA will help find Scholarships for the kids that have fallen through the cracks of life."[citation needed]


Filmography


Title Year Role Notes
Blue Skies Again1983Alvin 'Wallstreet' Chandler
2271987BailiffTV series
Bustin' Loose1988ArlandoTV series
School Daze1988Big Brother / Dr. Feelgood
Amen1988Young GroomTV series
Hunter1989Mitchell ChadwickTV series
Hell High1989Wide Receiver
Fire Birds1990Dewar Proctor
Saved by the Bell1990Lieutenant Chet AdamsTV series
Gabriel's Fire1991Bus BoyTV series
Hot Shots!1991Drill Sergeant #1
Ricochet1991Reporter #4
Heaven Is a Playground1991Andre
White Men Can't Jump1992Robert
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1993Quentin TarverTV series
Roc1993RobTV series
Reasonable Doubts1993Dr. Gilbert LewisTV series
In the Line of Fire1993Agent Cozart
Living Single1993Brad HamiltonTV series
Thea1993ReggieTV series
Walker, Texas Ranger1993Axel TateTV series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1993Hank FarleyTV series
Blue Chips1994'Slick'
Love Affair1994Dr. Punch
M.A.N.T.I.S.1994Spencer PerryTV series
A Family Divided1995[4]TV movie
Murder Was the Case – The Movie1995Paramedic #1Short
Slam Dunk Ernest1995Barry WorthTV movie
Ned and Stacey1996DougTV series
Diagnosis Murder1996Lieutenant Bill AbramsTV series
Soul of the Game1996Zo PerryTV movie
Eraser1996Darryl
Reggie's Prayer1996Coach Bobby Fess
Sister, Sister1996Dr. GordonTV series
Second Chance1996Brad
Conspiracy Theory1997Agent Lowry
Johnny Tsunami1999Sergeant SterlingTV movie
Three to Tango1999Kevin Cartwright
Any Day Now1999TV series
Play It to the Bone2000Rudy
Chicken Soup for the Soul2000ShaneTV series
Cursed Part 32000Short
American Family2002TV series
Yo Alien2002Ross Tanner
Baby of the Family2002Jonah McPherson
King of the Ants2003Perks
The Helix...Loaded2005The Orafice
Over There2005TV series
Blue Sombrero2005'Boomer'
16 Blocks2006Detective Jimmy Mulvey
Cattle Call2006Man on the Street
Steam2007William
Eagle Eye2008Sectran Courier
Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness2009Man at Store #2
Inch of Grace2013DonnieShort
Sweetwater2013
A Fine Step2014Veterinarian
Adrift2015Clarence
The Last Movie Star2017Papa
Silver Dollar Fish2018The Traveler
The 32019Pastor Reichart

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References


  1. Morrow, Terry (November 21, 2012). "Adversity drove actor Cylk Cozart to give back to Knoxville". Archived from the original on November 18, 2012.
  2. Jones, Maggie (December 15, 2017). "Knoxville actors Cylk Cozart, Nikki Estridge find out they are father, daughter". KnoxNews.com. Knoxville. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. "Cylk Cozart Named 2018 CCI Diversity Award Recipient". utk.edu. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Archived from the original on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  4. Cylk Cozart at IMDb
  5. "Cylk Cozart". MovieTome.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved July 30, 2020.



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Cylk Cozart (* 1. Februar 1957 in Knoxville, Tennessee) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Filmproduzent.
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